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151 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780330360388
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia Pty Ltd
Publication date: Not specified
Description
From the day he is born, Abel Jackson lives for and from the sea. Throughout his childhood, Abel and his mother depend upon the quiet and bountiful waters along the coast of Western Australia for their very livelihood. Early on, while diving for a...
Community Reviews Summary of 318 reviews
Moods
reflective 60%
emotional 55%
hopeful 37%
adventurous 34%
lighthearted 30%
relaxing 16%
sad 13%
challenging 11%
informative 4%
mysterious 4%
tense 4%
Pace
fast 39%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 51% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 92% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 72% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Death of parent
151 pages • first pub 1997 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780330360388
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia Pty Ltd
Publication date: Not specified
Description
From the day he is born, Abel Jackson lives for and from the sea. Throughout his childhood, Abel and his mother depend upon the quiet and bountiful waters along the coast of Western Australia for their very livelihood. Early on, while diving for a...
Community Reviews Summary of 318 reviews
Moods
reflective 60%
emotional 55%
hopeful 37%
adventurous 34%
lighthearted 30%
relaxing 16%
sad 13%
challenging 11%
informative 4%
mysterious 4%
tense 4%
Pace
fast 39%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 51% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 92% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 72% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Death of parent